Turn of the century home, art nouveau cuff link, 37 quarter, some wheaties....

[txpathfinder]

Turn of the century home, art nouveau cuff link, '37 quarter, some wheaties....

A 1905 -or-so home here in town that had been in the same family for all these years, recently bought and it is being updated and expanded. I detected the parts of the front yard that I could and here's some of what I found. mystery item is the bullet shaped thing and the tag and the little bead, oh and the brass thingie at the top right. I found that at the bottom of some stairs and not where the old stuff was found. . Any ID's appreciated. I cannot make out any writing on the metal octagonal tag. Was a fun hunt- I might go back and hunt "all metal"

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Re: Turn of the centuryy home, some finds.

wow sweet stuff

 

[bootybay]

Re: Turn of the centuryy home, some finds.

wow nice finds... I love that button with the face on it... or is that one a ring... sorry couldn't tell..either way..good finds.

 

[bookfisher]

Re: Turn of the century home, art nouveau cuff link, '37 quarter, some wheaties....

That cufflink sure is a beauty! WTG!

 

[JCinNJ]

Re: Turn of the century home, art nouveau cuff link, '37 quarter, some wheaties.

Love the cufflink. Tag could be a railroad baggage tag. Does it have any writing on it?

HH

- joe

 

[txpathfinder]

Re: Turn of the centuryy home, some finds.

wow nice finds... I love that button with the face on it... or is that one a ring... sorry couldn't tell..either way..good finds.

No it's a man's sterling cuff link, thanks!

 

[txpathfinder]

Re: Turn of the century home, art nouveau cuff link, '37 quarter, some wheaties.

Love the cufflink. Tag could be a railroad baggage tag. Does it have any writing on it?

HH

- joe

I appreciate all the positive comments !
Joe re: the tag. I couldn't read anything after rinsing it off under water so I tried dropping it in heated 3% peroxide (See the cleaning and preservation thread.) Still can't make out anything. I didn't go any further with the cleaning.
But you know on the topic of cleaning, I don't think I will use the peroxide method unless it is otherwise hopeless. After trying some 50's dated wheats I noticed that when the peroxide lifts away dirt it also "burns" the coin, leaving it withan acid scrubbed look. What does the group think? How do you clean your old copper and make them look natural. I am starting to believe that distilled water and soft brushes is the only way.

 

[JCinNJ]

Re: Turn of the century home, art nouveau cuff link, '37 quarter, some wheaties.

Another possibility for the tag. Look at the 5th picture here. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,147741.0.html
Just because the house is turn of the century doesn't mean there can't be older stuff in the ground.

HH

- joe

 

[allen]

Re: Turn of the century home, art nouveau cuff link, '37 quarter, some wheaties....

way to go on those nice finds...

 

[txpathfinder]

Re: Turn of the century home, art nouveau cuff link, '37 quarter, some wheaties.

Another possibility for the tag. Look at the 5th picture here. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,147741.0.html
Just because the house is turn of the century doesn't mean there can't be older stuff in the ground.

HH

- joe

thanks JC. I really appreciate the knowledge and comradery that T'Netters like you share. i followed the link and it made my heart beat faster. Do you think I should try the hot peroxide bath anew in search of detail?